#2D229E Hex Color
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A dark, cool indigo with strong saturation, #2d229e carries a serious, mysterious mood without looking muted. The hex code works well as a dominant base for formal branding, dark interfaces, and night-sky themes. White text reaches about 11.4:1 contrast here, making this shade practical for readable body copy and crisp light accents.
Questions about #2d229e
What is #2d229e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #2d229e is rgb(45, 34, 158), in HSL hsl(245, 65%, 38%) and in CMYK 72%, 78%, 0%, 38%.
What colors pair well with #2d229e?
Is #2d229e readable on white or black?
#2d229e has a 11.44:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.83:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.